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@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (1/n) When it comes to intuition, the practice I recommend is, in the words of President Ronald Regan, “Trust, but verify.” There are several reasons for challenging and testing your intuition in hiring …
@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (2/n) First, it’s easy for us humans to believe our intuition is better than it really is. We have all sorts of emotions at the point of a hire, some positive, some negative. …
@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (3/n) There’s a natural human tendency for us to remember the positive emotions if the hire turns out well, the negative emotions if the hire turns out bad. …
@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (4/n) As Richard Feynman said, “The first rule is to not fool yourself, and you’re the easiest person to fool.” …
@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (5/n) Also, intuition, unless appropriately challenged and carefully honed, can tend to lead us to hire candidates similar to ourselves. As @TheresaMRowe suggested, a team of eleven “me” is not likely to be optimal, for a multitude of reasons. …
@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (6/n) Finally, if you’re in a large organization, eventually a hire (or termination) going to end up in being investigated by an HR, compliance, and/or legal department (or others). When asked something like, “Why did you hire candidate X and not candidate Y?” …
@hartcoven @securelexicon @MylesSuer @psalvitti @bmkatz @mdkail @ciomentors @BevInTech @bjonesnDC @jasonsparrow @mthiele10 @ryancfay @lcongdon @sppitt @TheresaMRowe @jbrodsky @nyike @CIO_CAN @MarcWilczek @ChristianMcM @rmehtaus @rclemmons @ClintBoulton @martingiles @tynanwrites #CIOchat #CIO (7/n) … You and your organization might be at risk if your answer is “I went with my gut.” You should understand why you made the decision you did, that the reason will pass legal / compliance muster, and that it’s documented. [End]
